What is it like living in Lee County?

There is so much Appalachian culture, history, and love in these mountains. However, like any place, some parts of Lee County, Virginia are less friendly than others. In Lee County, Virginia there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Lee County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Lee County are above average. The population for whom poverty status is determined in VA (5.38k out of 20.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34. Increased 11 out of the 12 years between year 2010 and year 2022. Its largest annual population increase was 5% between 2021 and 2022. The county's largest decline was between 2019 and 2020.